SAADA
Graduate of the USA with a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture in 1991, and a Bachelor Fine Arts in Ceramics in 1989 from "the Art Institute of Chicago". She previously studied Architecture at the University of Illinois. She has been working at her sculpture workshop in Amman since 1991, where she also has her Work on permanent show. She has participated in 21 international and local group shows and held five personal exhibits in many countries including Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, France, And the USA.
The artist works with varied media including bronze, copper, iron, clay, wood, cement, fiberglass, and tempered enamel. Currently, she is fulfilling an art commission for the Greater Amman Municipality, producing three large figural bronzes for the “King Hussein Memorial Gardens”.
She has worked in teaching design, fine arts, and handcrafts, at university and other levels, since 1989. She is active as a public information campaign copywriter, and received in 2000 the “Human Rights Monitor Award” from “Human Rights Watch”. She has also served on the editorial board of “Funun” magazine.
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EDUCATION:
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SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO , MASTER OF FINE ARTS, 1991, CONCENTRATION: SCULPTURE |
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SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO , BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, 1988, CONCENTRATION: CERAMICS |
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS , URBANA - CHAMPAIGN , SCHOOL OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, 1981-1986, CONCENTRATION: ARCHITECTURE |
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ROSARY COLLEGE , TAWJIHI, SCIENTIFIC BRANCH, GPA 92.6, AMMAN , 1981
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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LECTURER, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, PETRA UNIVERSITY , AMMAN , SEPTEMBER 2003- JANUARY 2004 |
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OWNER, DIRECTOR, AND TEACHER: THE ARTS CENTER , JANUARY 1997- TO DATE |
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FREELANCE COPYWRITER, TRANSLATOR, AND INTERPRETER FOR A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS: JANUARY 1995- TO DATE |
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT, TRANSLATOR, AND INTERPRETER: "HUMAN RIGHTS FACT FINDING MISSION TO SYRIA ", HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, MIDDLE EAST DIVISION, SYRIA , MARCH 1995- MAY 1995 |
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT, TRANSLATOR, AND INTERPRETER: "THE RETURNEES FROM THE GULF: STATES OF TRANSITION", U.S. FULBRIGHT COMMISSION, AMMAN , SEPTEMBER 1993- DECEMBER 1994 |
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TEACHER: CERAMICS AND ART, INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL , AMMAN , AUGUST 1992- JUNE 1993 |
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TRAINER: CERAMICS DEPARTMENT, SALT HANDICRAFTS TRAINING CENTER , SALT, OCTOBER 1991- JULY 1992 |
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TEACHING ASSISTANT: LIGHT METALS AND ENAMELING, SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO , CHICAGO , AUGUST 1989- MAY 1991 |
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FREELANCE COVER AND POSTER DESIGNER, 1987- TO DATE
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OTHER EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS:
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RECIPIENT: MERIT PRIZE, "THINKING WITH THE HANDS COMPETITION", CERVANTES INSTITUTE, SPANISH EMBASSY, AMMAN , DECEMBER, 2001 |
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JUROR: TWELFTH CREATIVE PRODUCTION COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN", ABDULHAMEED SHOMAN FOUNDATION, NOUR AL HUSSEIN FOUNDATION AND UNICEF, AMMAN , FEBRUARY, 2001 |
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RECIPIENT: "CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION AS HUMAN RIGHTS MONITOR, MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL JORDANIAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE TO ELIMINATE CRIMES OF HONOR", HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, SPEAKING TOUR, USA, NOVEMBER, 2000 |
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MEMBER: EDITORIAL BOARD OF FUNUN MAGAZINE, MINISTRY OF CULTURE, AMMAN , 1996 - 1997 |
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CORRESPONDENT: MIDDLE EAST RESEARCH AND INFORMATION PROJECT, WASHINGTON DC, 1995 - 1996 |
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LECTURER: "PERSONAL SLIDE EXHIBIT" ARABIC CIRCLE , UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO , CHICAGO , APRIL 1991 |
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PARTICIPANT: "ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON DESERT SHIELD", CABLE ACCESS TELEVISION, SUE BASCO DIRECTOR, CHICAGO , JANUARY 1991 |
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VOLUNTEER WORKER: " PALESTINE HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATION CENTER ", CHICAGO , JANUARY 1990- JUNE 1991 |
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ORGANIZER: "BANNER MAKING WITH CHILDREN", ARAB COMMUNITY CENTER , CHICAGO , DECEMBER, 1990 |
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LECTURER: "ART AND ARCHITECTURE IN JORDAN ", ARABIC CIRCLE , UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO , CHICAGO , MAY 1988 |
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RECIPIENT: "CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION AND VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION", YMCA, URBANA- CHAMPAIGN , APRIL, 1986
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OTHER COURSES:
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PRIVATE TUTORIAL IN TWO DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER DESIGN, ADOBE PHOTO SHOP, SPRING 2002 |
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PRIVATE TUTORIAL IN THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER ANIMATION, 3D STUDIO, SPRING 2002 |
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COURSE IN INTERPRETATION, BRITISH COUNCIL, AMMAN , SUMMER 1994 |
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COURSE IN TRANSLATION, JORDAN UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN, AMMAN , WINTER 1993 |
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FRENCH CERTIFICAT, AMMAN , 1977 |
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